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Hanged Man in the Garden
All is not as it seems in the calm, well-ordered streets of the nation's capital. After the turbulence of their courtship, Cassandra and the colonel have settled into wedded bliss - only to have it shattered by a death far too close to home. A friend's daughter is found dead from a drug overdose ...
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
About the author
Marion Halligan
38 books18 followersMarion Halligan AM was an Australian writer and novelist. Born and educated in Newcastle, New South Wales, she worked as a school teacher and journalist prior to turning to full time writing.
A long time resident of Canberra, she was a member of a group of women writers based in Canberra known as the "Canberra Seven" or "Seven Writers" (1980-1997).
She has won and been shortlisted for numerous significant awards, notably for The Point, Lovers' Knots, Spider Cup and The Golden Dress.
In 2006 Halligan was made a Member in the Order of Australia (AM), General Division, for services to literature and for her work in promoting Australian literature.
A long time resident of Canberra, she was a member of a group of women writers based in Canberra known as the "Canberra Seven" or "Seven Writers" (1980-1997).
She has won and been shortlisted for numerous significant awards, notably for The Point, Lovers' Knots, Spider Cup and The Golden Dress.
In 2006 Halligan was made a Member in the Order of Australia (AM), General Division, for services to literature and for her work in promoting Australian literature.
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August 20, 2021
The Hanged Man in the Garden by Aussie author Marion Halligan was originally published in 1989 and is, in places, very politically incorrect. For the era though, everything was said and done as it is in this book.
Richard and Martha went to New Zealand from their home in Canberra, to have a driving holiday and while they were there, called in to see Richard’s brother Ron and his wife Cecily, and their children, a boy and two girls. Ron was very “hands on” with Martha, upsetting Cecily (and Martha) when he wouldn’t stop. Bruce, their son, wanted to go into theatre, not what his father wanted for him – his father labelled him with names that are completely incorrect nowadays. The book continues on after Richard and Martha arrive home in Canberra...
Not my sort of book I’m afraid – I picked it up from the library as I needed a book set in Canberra for a challenge. Fortunately it’s not long so I was able to wade through it.
Richard and Martha went to New Zealand from their home in Canberra, to have a driving holiday and while they were there, called in to see Richard’s brother Ron and his wife Cecily, and their children, a boy and two girls. Ron was very “hands on” with Martha, upsetting Cecily (and Martha) when he wouldn’t stop. Bruce, their son, wanted to go into theatre, not what his father wanted for him – his father labelled him with names that are completely incorrect nowadays. The book continues on after Richard and Martha arrive home in Canberra...
Not my sort of book I’m afraid – I picked it up from the library as I needed a book set in Canberra for a challenge. Fortunately it’s not long so I was able to wade through it.
August 14, 2025
3.5 stars
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